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Randy Stout

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Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« on: February 25, 2018, 14:31:54 »
This adult common loon was blasting off to visit another near by lake. It was part of a nesting pair, and one or the other would often leave the natal lake for 20-40 minutes mid morning, while the chick and other parent stayed home.  Sometimes the dad would bring back a fish or other tasty bit when he returned.  I normally like my flying compositions to have more room to "fly in to", but I wanted to include the splash on the right, and did add some canvass to the left already.  Would appreciate your thoughts on the composition.

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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2018, 15:02:46 »
You captured a spectacular moment , love the soft golden background

Crop is a bit odd with the splash being cut and and maybe to much foreground, maybe crop it to 16:9 ratio and remove some from the bottom ?
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2018, 15:10:03 »
Armando:

Excellent points.  I often do crop the loons to more of a pano ratio.  I did not have anymore canvas on the right.  Really wanted to show the hop/skip/takeoff effect they have, but I can accept that the framing mid splash wasn't effective.

So, went more pano, and cropped out enough of the right side, so hopefully it just looks like a big splash coming off the feet and being propelled rearward.

Cheers

Randy
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2018, 15:19:57 »
Great timing of the capture.

I agree about the more pano crop, but I would reinstate the splash even though you could not squeeze it all into the frame.
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2018, 15:20:55 »
Agree with Armando in terms of the framing.  But the capture itself is, as always, stunning!

Yeah, I know the loon "Rush"es.   ;)
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2018, 15:22:34 »
Quote from: Anthony on February 25, 2018, 15:19:57
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I agree about the more pano crop, but I would reinstate the splash even though you could not squeeze it all into the frame.
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2018, 16:28:48 »
Thanks everyone.

Really appreciate your input!

Randy
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2018, 17:32:41 »
Fascinating shot.
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2018, 18:35:24 »
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2018, 19:04:35 »
Thanks again.  Here is the final version.  In addition to adding back the splash,  cropping from the bottom,  I lightened the shadowed area of the face just a bit.

Cheers

Randy
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2018, 20:48:37 »
Great!!!!
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2018, 00:18:48 »
Got it!
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2018, 01:48:51 »
Randy - I like - really nice.


Quote from: Randy Stout on February 25, 2018, 19:04:35
Thanks again.  Here is the final version.  In addition to adding back the splash,  cropping from the bottom,  I lightened the shadowed area of the face just a bit.

Cheers

Randy
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2018, 17:19:49 »
Wow Randy!
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Re: Exist stage left - loon leaving the lake
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2018, 18:32:00 »
Thanks everyone for your comments ideas.

Cheers

Randy
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